Road course will again host Sprint Cup and XFINITY races in early August.

Watkins Glen International will host its annual NASCAR weekend from Aug. 3-6 in 2017, NASCAR announced Thursday when it revealed schedules for its three national series.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFinity Series will return to The Glen that weekend, it was announced.

"We are very excited that NASCAR is returning to Watkins Glen International on its traditional date," WGI President Michael Printup said in a press release from the track. "The Glen is proud to be one of two road courses on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule and we're excited to again be among the final stretch of races leading up to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship."

This year's 31st annual Sprint Cup race at WGI, the Cheez-It 355, will be held the weekend of Aug. 4-7. The weekend will also include the Zippo 200 XFINITY Series event and the Bully Hill Vineyards 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.